reign

/rˈeɪn/

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Noun
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"
Noun
the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII"
Noun
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
Verb
have sovereign power; "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"
Verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"